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In reply to the discussion: Class warfare? How the Poor are denied access to basic BANKING [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)39. Mine requires a $5 balance to open and maintain an account.
And that gets all the usual services - debit card w/ CC logo (so it works like a Visa), online bill pay, online banking, and so on.
Even though the closest is in NV, you might wanna look into it or one a little further away in CA.
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And not coincidentally at all, The USPS used to offer just this kind of service.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#4
It's all moving to paperless online banking where you pay all your paperless bills.
L0oniX
Feb 2013
#11
Actually ...the move is on to charge you more if you want a paper bill via snail mail. n/t
L0oniX
Feb 2013
#55
Well if all fails cash your paycheck at WalMart for $3.00. I would also get money orders
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#15
You are only charged an overdraft fee if you overdraft your account. That has nothing to do with
RB TexLa
Feb 2013
#25
No, it is easy to not screw up, it's simple addition and subtraction. Cash withdrawals may be
RB TexLa
Feb 2013
#32
Except for the banks which process transactions out of order to gain overdraft fines
Posteritatis
Feb 2013
#37
You know what...I'm not even all that desirous to PLAY the Money Game anyway
FirstLight
Feb 2013
#40
I think the Post Office should be allowed to open a no fee full reserve banking system...
hunter
Feb 2013
#45
agree with the banking, did find if you are a veteran chase opens accounts for free
MsFlorida
Feb 2013
#52